M1 Garands?

[BlasterBob]

Well, looks like I'll just have to live with the "fatso" CMP stock and I might finally like it. I know that I should probably start replacing some of the Garand springs but apparently the only way of know if they are REALLY needing replacement is by seeing if everything functions as it should.

[Skip]

Well, looks like I'll just have to live with the "fatso" CMP stock and I might finally like it. I know that I should probably start replacing some of the Garand springs but apparently the only way of know if they are REALLY needing replacement is by seeing if everything functions as it should.

I ran through this for both of my Garands to check everything out...

http://www.garandgear.com/m1-garand-inspection


Good resource except my '42 had a problem that BP Tactical had to help diagnose. He was right on the money and a few more dollars for a trigger pin and all was well.


They also sell a handful of parts. I have two of their op rod springs setting in my gear locker just in case...

http://www.garandgear.com/m1-garand-spring.html

[wctriumph]

I ordered a CMP stock for my M1 maybe around 2001, I think. I ordered the walnut stock with the metal. It was the same size as the original and everything fit right in without any fiddling. I tried the Boyd stock first and I just did not like it at all. I sold it along with the REALLY, REALLY poor condition stock that was on the rifle when I bought it (it was not worth saving). The money from that paid for the CMP stock kit ($149.00) and lunch too boot. Mine is a Blue Sky, South Korea import, excellent shooter.

[Skip]

I ordered a CMP stock for my M1 maybe around 2001, I think. I ordered the walnut stock with the metal. It was the same size as the original and everything fit right in without any fiddling. I tried the Boyd stock first and I just did not like it at all. I sold it along with the REALLY, REALLY poor condition stock that was on the rifle when I bought it (it was not worth saving). The money from that paid for the CMP stock kit ($149.00) and lunch too boot. Mine is a Blue Sky, South Korea import, excellent shooter.

That's good to know. I thought the only stocks CMP sold was the Boyd in walnut.

[wctriumph]

That's good to know. I thought the only stocks CMP sold was the Boyd in walnut.

Here you go.

https://estore.thecmp.org/Catalog/Item/082M

[Skip]

Here you go.

https://estore.thecmp.org/Catalog/Item/082M

That's exactly what I have on my '43 and I was told it's a Boyds. I could have been given bad info. I was told the CMP contracts with Boyds, has them dipped one in RLO, and stamped with the CMP mark.

[wctriumph]

That's exactly what I have on my '43 and I was told it's a Boyds. I could have been given bad info. I was told the CMP contracts with Boyds, has them dipped one in RLO, and stamped with the CMP mark.

I don't know who makes them for the CMP but they are not the overmold fat stocks that you buy from Boyd's. The one I bought was exactly the same spec' as the original I replaced and smaller than the Boyd's all around.

[Ah Pook]

Been looking for an IHC Garand for years. Sentimental reasons.

I have an FN49. Fun but it's not the same. A friend took his first elk with a Garand and that kinda stuck with me.

A .308 Garand would be a hoot but still a fan of 30.06.

Looking for an M1 carbine just for fun. Reloading dies are cheap.

[rondog]

I bought a Boyd's set, ended up selling it unused. It was just too fat for my tastes. Feller that bought it was building a target rifle and wanted exactly that - a fat, heavy stock.

Wish I could remember who I got my new stock from. They're rumored to be made by Boyd's, but to this company's specs, which are WWII dimensions and a lot slimmer than the Boyd's or CMP stocks. I ended up shaving off just a bit more, for my own taste. It's really bitchin' now!

[BPTactical]

Look here: http://www.wenig.com

I don't see a Garand page but they do make them, give them a call.
Light years nicer than Boyds